LazCon Miscellaneous Musings
700 miles
doesn’t sound like much but it is actually pretty far…. but really, if you haven’t done 800 you haven’t done anything. guess i’ll start working on that. laz
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no place for pedestrians
june 5 day 27 26 miles total 698 crossing the ohio border this morning was a huge landmark. i am no longer in a place with a direct connection to the atlantic. unfortunately, the ohio line also marks the end of the concept of road shoulders. in town i had to pick my way down sidewalks that were often little better than rocky trails. but, without sidewalks was worse. i had to walk in the Read more
LazCon Miscellaneous Musings
off the beach
at 07:16 this morning i entered the great midwest, by stepping across the state line into ohio. now it feels like i have put the atlantic behind me. laz
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too slow!
june 4 day 26 25 miles total 672 stomach issues led to a late start and disappointing mileage. but i had a wonderful day otherwise. tom and luke got me safely through the day of perfect weather. no heat no rain! good night all laz
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when are the easy days starting?
june 3 day 25 26 miles total 647 for once i had exactly as far to go as my stupid plan said. on top of that, i got a fast start. bud sterner came from nowhere to be a fantastic crew. i was on top of the world when i got to pennsylvania. new york was great but i didn’t want to spend the rest of my life there. then it got hot. and it Read more
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Thoughts from a lazcontinental crew (Joe Chriest)
Hello all, Here are my observations/thoughts after hanging with laz for a few days 1. I couldn’t do it! 2. I drove 625 miles over 3days for the crew effort; he walked that far 3. The ultra community is great. When I was having conflicts with the final day, a quick post by my wife was answered almost immediately with people offering to help 4. laz is consistently moving at 2.3-2.5 mph. After I received Read more
LazCon Miscellaneous Musings
first light
slap slap slap slap slowly the world is emerging from its cloak of darkness dimly i see the road ahead all is silence around me the only sound my steady footfalls on the pavement slap slap slap slap then the birds begin to sing over my shoulder i can see the first brushstrokes of pink tinting clouds low on the horizon around me silent figures are emerging from the dark trees and houses and crops Read more